Music and Temple Ritual in South India

Performing for Śiva

William Tallotte

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Routledge
30 December 2022

Non-Western music: traditional & "classical"; Religion: general; Hinduism

Series: SOAS Studies in Music

Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva documents the musical practices of the periya mēḷam, a South Indian instrumental ensemble of professional musicians who perform during the rituals and festivals of high-caste (Brahmanical) Tamil Hindu temples dedicated to the Pan-Indian god Śiva – an important patron of music since at least the tenth century. It explores the ways in which music and ritual are mutually constitutive, illuminating the cultural logics whereby performing and listening are integral to the kinetic, sensory and affective experiences that enable, shape and stimulate ritual communication in present-day devotional Hinduism. More than a rich and vivid ethnographic description of a local tradition, the book also develops a comprehensive and original analytical model, in which music is understood as both a situated and creative activity, and where the fluid relationship between humans and non-humans, in this case divine beings, is truly taken into consideration.

By: William Tallotte
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781032313757
ISBN 10: 1032313757
Series: SOAS Studies in Music
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 30 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations List of Audio Examples Preface 1 Introduction 2 Temple Ritual and Image Worship 3 Musicians, from Past to Present 4 The Repertoire 5 Sound, Space and Divine Images 6 Musical Time vs. Ritual Time 7 Music, Emotion and Devotion 8 Conclusion Glossary Bibliography

William Tallotte is currently Research Associate at the Institut de recherche en Musicologie (CNRS - Sorbonne University). He has published widely on the classical, folk and tribal musical traditions of Tamil Nadu, including several CDs for the well-known collection Ocora Radio France.

Reviews for Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva

The book offers an insightful perspective on the cultural logic of the periya mēḷam tradition, emphasizing the integral role of performing and listening in Hindu temple worship’s sensory, affective, and kinetic experiences. Overall, Music and Temple Ritual in South India is a rich and vivid ethnographic study that contributes to understanding the complex relationship between music, ritual, and religion. The book will appeal to scholars and students interested in Hindu Studies, psychological anthropology of ritual traditions, ethnomusicology, religious studies, and South Asian culture, as well as to anyone interested in the cultural and spiritual aspects of music. - Vineet Gairola for International Journal of Hindu Studies